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Indoor photograph of a homa fire ritual in a hall with terracotta-coloured walls and a red-and-orange deity image in the background. A priest in a dark red-brown garment sits on a brick platform beside a bright flame in a fire pit, with brass vessels and offerings nearby. A red-and-gold ornate throne stands at the right and two dark standing statues flank the platform. About a dozen seated devotees in white clothing, some in shawls, face the fire from striped mats, with a potted plant in the foreground. The priest's face and whether he is the a person are not established from appearance here, so a person is unsure.

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A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a temple hall with terracotta-red walls. A priest in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged before a burning fire pit on a white stepped platform, with brass vessels and offerings arranged beside it. Devotees in white clothes and maroon shawls sit on striped mats facing the fire from the foreground. Two dark deity statues stand on either side, and a red and gold throne sits at the right. Beyond, a shrine holds a colourful deity murti framed by a garland.2013-03-31March 31 20132013-03-31March 31 20132013-03-31Interior of an open-sided orange-walled hall at dusk, with a fire pit (homa) burning on a white-tiered platform in front of an orange temple-like shrine containing a lit deity murti. Seated in front of the fire, a priest in orange-red cloth performs the ritual. Two dark standing deity statues flank the platform, and a red and gold throne stands empty to the right. Around 25 devotees in white clothes and red sashes sit on mats facing the fire, with some on chairs at the edges. Potted plants surround the platform.2013-03-31July 09 20132013-07-09Evening ritual in a warm orange-walled hall. A large deity murti stands at the back, heavily draped in marigold and red flower garlands, with a golden arch behind it. In front, a fire burns on a platform where bare-chested priests in white dhotis perform a homa, one priest tending the flames while others sit with instruments. Seated in rows on the floor are many devotees in white clothes, some with red shawls and long hair. To the right is an empty red velvet chair with gold trim, holding a framed portrait of a person in pink, with flower decoration. The scene is lit by warm lamps and a pink-hued backdrop.2013-07-09A night homa at an open-air ritual site: a large fire blazes in a stone fire pit surrounded by brass bowls, trays of flowers, fruit and coconut offerings. Seated in the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti and a shawl over his shoulders sits beside a bearded officiant wearing orange clothing, red and orange garlands and a rudraksha mala, who holds a ritual vessel. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and saffron-coloured clothes fill the courtyard. On the left, a golden throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange clothing and red garlands; the portrait is a depiction and no appearance-based identification is made. Marigold garlands decorate the foreground.2016-04-03July 04 20132013-07-04A night-time homa ritual in a temple courtyard under a pink and white tent, with strings of coloured lights overhead. A tiered golden fire pit burns brightly in the foreground, with flowers and fruit offerings around it. A bare-chested priest with a red headcloth and rudraksha-style beads kneels at the fire, and another man in an orange cloth and a white dhoti tends the altar. Behind them, a decorated deity murti stands in an ornate golden arch, flanked by smaller statues. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing watch from the right, and a man in a purple garment sits at the lower right with a basket of wood sticks. Several standing attendants in orange and white line the left side.2017-05-25A ritual gathering in a temple-like hall with a fire pit (homa) lit before a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. Seated priests on the left, some bare-chested in white dhotis, chant and perform rites beside the fire, with a brass kalasha and offerings nearby. On the right, a standing man in an orange-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in front of an empty ornate red and gold throne (peetha). Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face the fire and stage from the foreground. Colourful striped mats cover the platform.2013-07-04July 17 20132013-07-17Night outdoor homa at an ashram with a square fire pit at centre, flames rising from it, and brass pots with orange-tipped kalasha offerings in front. A seated figure in dark robes and a bald head performs the ritual on the right, hands raised. Another figure with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a reddish cloth, sits on a raised seat at left. Behind them a gold-framed shrine holds a blue-skinned deity murti with a crown, and an orange-brick structure holds a black stone idol. About forty seated devotees in white clothes and maroon shawls face the fire with palms pressed together under string lights.2013-03-31